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Modern English → Old English

Old English word for defend

10 headwords match “defend”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 10 strongest follow; aladian ranks first.

  1. 1

    aladian

    score 8

    verb

    defend — to excuse, defend

  2. 2

    ealgian

    score 8

    verb

    defend — to protect; defend

  3. 3

    friþian

    score 8

    verb

    defend — to protect, defend

  4. 4

    bewerian

    score 8

    verb

    defend — to defend

  5. 5

    generian

    score 6

    verb

    defend — to save, deliver, take away, set free, preserve, defend

  6. 6

    gehealdan

    score 6

    verb

    defend — to keep, retain, observe, reserve, preserve, save, defend, shield

  7. 7

    bescyldian

    score 6

    verb

    defend — to shield, defend oneself

  8. 8

    forstandan

    score 6

    verb

    defend — to stand for, defend; shield, help, benefit

  9. 9

    foreþingian

    score 6

    verb

    defend — to defend, plead for

  10. 10

    awerian

    score 5

    verb

    defend — to ward off

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